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Senior Hardware Applications Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 7 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Hardware Engineer profile (1,094 filings).
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7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$132,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$116,343

25th Percentile

$123,053

Median (50th)

$132,000

75th Percentile

$132,465

90th Percentile

$165,994

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Hardware Applications Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 5 $128,814 $114,920 - $132,929 100.0%
NVIDIA Corporation 1 $215,592 $215,592 - $215,592 100.0%
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. 1 $132,000 $132,000 - $132,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 7 $132,000 $114,920 - $215,592
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Santa Clara CA 5 $132,000
San Diego CA 1 $114,920
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Hardware Applications Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Hardware Applications Engineer 7 $139,078
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 3 $117,291 100.0%
2023 3 $132,000 100.0%
2026 1 $215,592 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Hardware Applications Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 5 $128,814 100.0%
NVIDIA Corporation 1 $215,592 100.0%
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. 1 $132,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 16, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.